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Occupational Safety and Health Act — Article 171 (Penalty provisions)

산업안전보건법 제171조

This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2025-10-01. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-08-01) — check the Korean original.

Any of the following persons shall be punished by a fine not exceeding 10 million won: <Amended on Mar. 31, 2020>

1. Any person who violates Article 69(1) and (2), 89(1), 90(2) and (3), 108(2), 109(2), or 138(1) (including cases applicable mutatis mutandis in Article 166-2) and (2);

2. Any person who violates an order under Article 90(4), 108(4), or 109(3);

3. Any person who fails to take a measure, such as installing or improving relevant facilities or equipment or providing health examinations, in violation of Article 125(6);

4. Any person who fails to take an appropriate measure, such as relocating a work site, in violation of Article 132(4).

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